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The individual experience of ageing prisoners
— systematic review and meta-synthesis through a Good Lives Model framework | | Author(s) | Claudio Di Lorito, Birgit Vollm, Tom Dening |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 33, no 2, February 2018 |
| Publisher | Wiley, February 2018 |
| Pages | pp 252-262 |
| Source | https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4762 |
| Keywords | Prisoners ; Ageing process ; Mental health [elderly] ; Well being ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Existing literature on ageing prisoners tends to focus on such aspects as diagnosis and physical ill-health. In contrast the experience of imprisonment from the perspective of ageing prisoners has received less attention. Grounded in a Good Lives Model theoretical framework this study reviewed and meta-synthesised literature around their experience of life in prison, its impact on their wellbeing and how prison services are currently addressing their complex needs. The study further identified potential areas of improvement. Following a literature search 25 studies were selected for the review. Of these, 13 were from the USA, seven from the UK, two from Australia and one each from Ireland, Switzerland and Israel. Three themes were identified: the hardship of imprisonment, addressing health and social care needs and the route out of prison. Ageing prisoners have unique and complex health and social care needs which, to varying degree across different countries, are mostly unmet. Promising initiatives to address their needs are emerging, however at present the overall experience of incarceration for the ageing prisoner is quite poor, given the inconsistent physical, emotional and social care support offered from prison intake to release and beyond. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180302221 A |
| Classmark | TGF: BG: D: D:F:5HH: 64A |
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